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Dec 2017
29m 8s

Ep 2. Perfectionism and Fear of Failure

CHLOE BROTHERIDGE
About this episode


Even if you don't consider yourself a perfectionist (your messy desk is a dead giveaway) I think there will still be LOADS that you'll relate to in this episode. In this episode I talk about:

* My experiences with perfectionism
* Why we become perfectionists
* How to overcome it
* Why we're so afraid of failing
* How to stop a fear of failure from holding you back

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